RB has confirmed that Liam Lawson will race alongside Yuki Tsunoda in the USA Grand Prix on the Circuit of the Americas and for the rest of the season.
Lawson has been a Pink Bull reserve driver since 2022, making his Grand Prix debut in Zandvoort final yr throughout Daniel Ricciardo’s restoration interval. His spectacular five-race drive noticed him rating factors for the Workforce, ending ninth within the Singapore GP.
“Everybody right here at VCARB wish to thank Daniel for his laborious work throughout the final two seasons with us,” mentioned Laurent Mekies. “He has introduced loads of expertise and expertise to the staff with a implausible perspective, which has helped everybody to develop and foster a decent staff spirit.
“Daniel has been a real gentleman each on and off the monitor and by no means with out that smile. He shall be missed, however will all the time maintain a particular place throughout the Pink Bull household.
“I might additionally wish to take this chance to welcome Liam. He already is aware of the staff properly. He drove for us final season, and coped properly underneath tough circumstances, so it will be a pure transition.
“It is nice to see younger expertise from throughout the Pink Bull household make the subsequent step. We’re wanting ahead to getting our heads down and specializing in the remainder of the season collectively.”
In response to the information, Ricciardo took to social media.
“I’ve beloved this sport my entire life,” he posted on Instagram. “It is wild and fantastic and been a journey.
“To the groups and people which have performed their half, thanks. To the followers who love the game generally greater than me haha thanks.
“It will all the time have its highs and lows however it’s been enjoyable and fact be informed I would not change it. Till the subsequent journey.”
